Newark won the last time they faced Reynoldsburg and things went their way on Friday too. The Wildcats took down the Raiders 35-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Bodie Smith
| 10/17/25 vs Reynoldsburg | 40 |
| 10/10/25 @ Teays Valley | 17 |
| 09/12/25 vs Groveport-Madison | 15 |
| 08/22/25 @ Licking Heights | 12 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 11 |
Bodie Smith produced another solid performance rushing for 40 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 77 yards and one TD. Those 40 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another reason for the win was Newark's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Preston Lunsford and Roy Price, who racked up five sacks between them. Newark is 3-1 when Lunsford posts two or more sacks, but 2-3 otherwise.
Newark now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Reynoldsburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Looking ahead, Newark is taking a road trip to take on Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Golden Gales' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Reynoldsburg, they will welcome Pickerington Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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